2015 Trussville City Board of Education meetings
The Trussville City Board of Education will meet May 18, June 15, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 21, Oct. 19, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14. All board meetings are at 6 p.m. at the Central Office. The May 18 meeting, however, will be at 8:45 a.m. with a work session at 8 a.m.
2015 Trussville City Council meetings
The 2015 Trussville City Council meetings will be April 28, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 14, July 28, Aug. 11, Aug. 25, Sept. 8, Sept. 22, Oct. 13, Oct. 27, Nov. 10, Nov. 19, Dec. 8 and Dec. 17. All meetings are at 6 p.m. at Trussville City Hall on Main Street.
2015 Clay City Council meetings
The 2015 Clay City Council meetings are scheduled for May 4, May 18, June 1, June 15, July 6, July 20, Aug. 3, Aug. 17, Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 5, Oct. 19, Nov. 2, Nov. 16, Dec. 7 and Dec. 21. All meetings are at 6:30 p.m. at Clay City Hall on Old Springville Road.
2015 Pinson City Council meetings
The Pinson City Council typically meets the first and third Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are at Pinson City Hall, located at 4410 Main St. in Pinson.
Trussville City Fest May 2
Trussville City Fest is today from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.! Music, vendor booths, kids’ activities, food, classic car show, fireworks, and more! Headliner is American Idol Season 8 winner Kris Allen at 8 p.m.
5th annual Birmingham Bible Reading Marathon May 3
The fifth annual Birmingham Bible Reading Marathon will begin at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 3, and will continue around the clock until 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 7. People of all ages will read the Bible (Genesis to Revelation) without commentary. It will take place on the front steps of Southside Baptist Church, located at 1016 19th St. S. on the south side of downtown Birmingham. For more information, visit www.libertypark.org/biblemarathon.
Pinson Education Foundation banquet May 4
The Pinson Education Foundation banquet is May 4 at 7 p.m. at Palmerdale United Methodist Church. Tickets for the banquet are $10 and may be purchased by April 30. Only 200 tickets are available. For more information or to make a nomination, visit www.pinsoneducationfoundation.org.
TBA Board of Directors signup, election
Signup to serve on the Trussville Baseball Association Board of Directors is at the umpire window of the concessions stand in the Trussville Sports Complex. The election will be held Monday, May 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the same location.
Pinson Elementary 2015-16 registration May 4-6
Pinson Elementary School 2015-16 registration for kindergarten and new students will be May 4-6. Registration is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 5, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6. To download a registration packet, visit www.pinsonel.jefcoed.com.
Republican Women of Trussville meetings
Republic Women of Trussville meetings are at Sherry’s Cafe on Valley Road near Trussville the first Thursday of each month. Meet and greet is at 5:30 p.m. and the meeting follows at 6 p.m. The May 7 speaker is Alabama Republican Party National Committee Woman Vicky Drummond. The June 4 speaker is ALGOP Minority Leader Philip Brown. There’s no July meeting and the August speaker is U.S. Rep. Gary Palmer. For more information, visit www.rwot.net or email cherylamathews@gmail.com.
Clay Mayor’s Breakfast May 8
The city of Clay Mayor’s Breakfast is scheduled for Friday, May 8 at 8 a.m. at Grayson Valley Country Club. Tickets are $8. The breakfast is open to everyone. For more information, call Clay City Hall at 205-680-1223.
Health screenings in Trussville May 12
The Trussville Civic Center will host preventive health screenings May 12. Five screenings will be offered that scan for blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, and a bone density screening. All five screenings take 60 to 90 minutes to complete. For cost information, call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners.
Relay for Life of East Jefferson Survivor Dinner May 14
The Relay for Life of East Jefferson Survivor Dinner is scheduled for May 14 at 6:30 p.m. at the Trussville Civic Center. Those wishing to attend should RSVP by May 7 to eastjeffersonalrelay@gmail.com or call 205-918-3239.
Hewitt-Trussville High School graduation
Hewitt-Trussville High School’s Class of 2015 graduation ceremony will be Tuesday, May 19 at 7 p.m. at Hewitt-Trussville Stadium.
Clay-Chalkville High School graduation
Clay-Chalkville High School’s Class of 2015 graduation ceremony will be Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Cougar Stadium.
Pinson Valley High School graduation
Pinson Valley High School’s Class of 2015 graduation ceremony will be Thursday, May 21.
Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon May 21
The Trussville Area Chamber of commerce May luncheon is scheduled for May 21 at the Trussville Civic Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.trussvillechamber.com.
Panic at the Preserve Zombie Run June 13
The Panic at the Preserve Zombie Run will be June 13 at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson. The run will be a 5K. The run is a collaboration with www.alabamahauntersalliance.com. More details will be released as the date approaches.
Annual golf tournament June 23
The Trussville Area Chamber of Commerce’s eighth annual golf tournament will be Tuesday, June 23 beginning at 9 a.m. at Limestone Springs Golf Club in Oneonta. For more information, call the chamber at 205-655-7535.
Cahaba Springs photography show open through July 15
“For the Beauty of the Earth, For the Glory of the Skies” photography exhibition will be available for viewing at Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church in Trussville until July 15. The exhibition is a collection of photographs by Kenneth Lambert and Robert Taylor. Photos include landscape, seascape, and photographs of wildlife seen in the Southeast, mostly in eastern Jefferson County, specifically Trussville and Argo. For more information, email Laura Reichert at artypants@aol.com.
Beat the Heat at Turkey Creek July 18
Beat the Heat at Turkey Creek Nature Preserve in Pinson is scheduled for Saturday, July 18. More information will be released as the date approaches.
Trussville Bridal Show Aug. 16
The Trussville Bridal Show will be Sunday, Aug. 16 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Trussville Civic Center. Guest admission is $5, but brides are admitted free with a paying guest. Tickets are purchased at the door.
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